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EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE COLORADO SYMPHONY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Boettcher Concert Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5

Youth Concerts Open Rehearsals Half Notes program pre-concert activities LISTEN/HEAR Concert Preludes

Educational performances • Ages 8-14 MS and HS students observe the Colorado Symphony rehearsal process For young patrons and their families Educational Colorado Symphony performances for adults Pre-concert events for Classics patrons

Small Ensemble Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7

Petite Musique Once Upon A Time Math Notes and Music of Life Super Music!

Classical Kitchen Sink

17 player interactive orchestra performances • Ages 0-7 5-player ensemble performances • Ages 4-7 Curriculum-based performances • Ages 8-10 Curriculum-based performance • Ages 11-18 Curriculum-based performance • Ages 11-18

Sensory-Friendly Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 7

Curriculum-based performances for all ages Residencies and Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 9-11

Very Young Composers Master Mentors Symphony 101

Music creation residency program • Ages 8-11 Coaching, instrument demos • Ages 4-18 Adult lectures and workshops

All photos: Brandon Marshall, unless otherwise noted

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FROM THE EDUCATION DIRECTOR We believe music has the power to inspire, elevate, and transform. The Colorado Symphony is proud to present performances, residency programs, workshops, and other educational opportunities in Boettcher Concert Hall and throughout the metro area. Our innovative and dynamic educational programming, combined with a commitment to ever-expanding access and inclusion, underscores much of what makes the Colorado Symphony of great value to our diverse and vibrant community.

Thank you for your support of the Colorado Symphony and all of its programming. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at cbeeson@coloradosymphony.org or 303.534.0732.

Thank you,

Catherine

Catherine Beeson Director of Community Education Programs Assistant Principal Viola

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BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL

ACTIVITIES

“The students and I are already eagerly anticipating our next concert.“ LO N G F E L LOW E L E M E N TA RY S C H O O L

ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL Youth Concerts

EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES • AGES 8-14

The Colorado Symphony performs educational concerts at Boettcher Concert Hall, hosting about 20,000 3rd-8th grade students annually. These programs saw an increase of nearly 30% in attendance from traditionally underserved areas of Northeast Denver, Original Aurora, and Adams County. We plan to increase attendance to a minimum goal of 30,000.

Open Rehearsals

OBSERVE THE COLORADO SYMPHONY REHEARSAL PROCESS • MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

Middle and High School students involved in school band and orchestra programs may attend any of sixteen Open Rehearsals to observe the Colorado Symphony’s rehearsal process.

Half Notes program pre-concert activities

FOR YOUNG PATRONS AND THEIR FAMILIES

These activities take place prior to both Family Concerts and “family-friendly” concerts like Halloween Spooktacular! and special Movie at the Symphony presentations. Activities are individually curated for each concert and will feature rotating installations like crafts, a composition station, and an instrument petting zoo.

More Information

If you have any questions, please contact Shari Myers, Education Coordinator, at smyers@coloradosymphony.org or 303.534.0755 for information on all of these programs and more.

ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS IN BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL LISTEN/HEAR

EDUCATIONAL COLORADO SYMPHONY PERFORMANCES • ADULTS

LISTEN/HEAR educational performances at Boettcher Concert Hall serve 5,000 young adults, professionals, and retired patrons annually.

Concert Preludes

PRE-CONCERT EVENTS • CLASSICS PATRONS

Concert Preludes invite Classics concert patrons into a deeper concert experience through a lecture, musician-led Q&A, or interactive workshop based on that concert’s program content. Preludes are included with your Classics concert ticket.

Talkbacks

POST-CONCERT EVENTS • CLASSICS PATRONS

After the concert ends, enjoy a special post-concert lecture or discussion lead by a special guest. Talkbacks take place immediately following the concert in Boettcher Concert Hall (after select Classics performances) and are included with your concert ticket. Visit coloradosymphony.org one week prior to the performance to confirm event.

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“Thank you for letting us touch the instruments. I felt happy! “ ZACH, DENVER VISION SCHOOL

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THE PROGRAMS OF

MUSICURIOUS

SMALL ENSEMBLE PROGRAMS Petite Musique

17 PLAYER INTERACTIVE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES • AGES 0-7

Petite Musique, a 17-piece orchestra, visits multiple venues in the metro area annually and performs specially designed programs for children from birth to 7 years old.

Once Upon A Time

5-PLAYER ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES • AGES 4-7

Once Upon A Time, a 5-piece chamber ensemble, combines classic stories and classical music for Pre K-2nd grade students in their school setting.

Math Notes / Music of Life

CURRICULUM-BASED PERFORMANCES • AGES 8-10

This innovative and popular integrated arts program for grades 3-5, Math Notes / Music of Life highlights the relationships between music and mathematics, and how each can help explain the other. This program can be paired with our Once Upon A Time program for schools that also want an experience for lower elementary grade students.

Super Music!

CURRICULUM-BASED PERFORMANCE • AGES 11-18

In this engaging program, students learn how composers effectively use leitmotif, themes, textures, and rhythms to support film and television narratives. This program features music of such great film composers as John Williams, Klaus Badelt, Howard Shore, and Danny Elfman.

Classical Kitchen Sink

CURRICULUM-BASED PERFORMANCE • AGES 11-18

This thought-provoking program explores the development of classical music through a historical timeline and can incorporate multimedia elements highlighting art and architecture that help define each major historical period.

SENSORY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMS Sensory-Friendly Programs

CURRICULUM-BASED PERFORMANCES • ALL AGES

We believe strongly in access and inclusion. That’s why our Sensory-Friendly Programs are specially designed for people with memory loss, autism, Down syndrome, sensory processing disorder, and other conditions that might cause them to feel uncomfortable or unwelcome at concerts. These relaxed performances are also designed to be a shared experience with family members and caregivers.

More Information

If you have any questions, please contact Shari Myers, Education Coordinator, at smyers@coloradosymphony.org or 303.534.0755 for information on all of these programs and more.

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RESIDENCIES AND

WORKSHOPS

VERY YOUNG COMPOSERS MUSIC CREATION RESIDENCY PROGRAM • AGES 8-10

Very Young Composers (VYC) allows 3rd-5th grade students the opportunity to work with Colorado Symphony Teaching Artists to create original music compositions which will be performed at their school and at Boettcher Concert Hall. Students write a story, segment it into events, and compose music to express the events, setting, and characters. Teaching Artists act only as scribes, faithfully notating each of the students’ ideas.

T H I S J U ST I N !

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hile young students are in the formative stages of their career interests, W measures of the long-term ramifications of the VYC program include students indicating increased interest in careers related to the liberal arts and strong gains in medical/health careers.

A higher rate of VYC participants selected business and STEM (nonhealth) related careers.

G iven the well-established short-term benefits of arts-based and music-based education, it is hardly surprising that long-term benefits tend to follow.

T eachers believe the program has a favorable impact on their students, due to the high level of excitement in class, and the near-universal level of pride students take in their music. This is critical, as it affirms a strong culture within the school where teachers are aware of their students’ accomplishments and how music is frequently used in school.

* QREM study data funding provided by The Nancy S. & Earl L. Wright Foundation of VYC participants.

THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE GENEROSIT Y OF THE

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RESIDENCIES AND

WORKSHOPS

“I learned to appreciate different cultures’ music.”

V I S TA P E A K M I D D L E S C H O O L

RESIDENCIES & WORKSHOPS Master Mentors COACHING, INSTRUMENT DEMOS • ALL AGES

This highly flexible program provides support for music students of any grade. At the request of the teacher, Colorado Symphony Musician Teaching Artists can lead: instrument demonstrations, listening/singing/ movement workshops, coaching for band/orchestra students, advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the musical performing arts, workshops for general music students that support specific units of study such as music of the Renaissance, composition/improvisation, or another specific request that a music teacher may have.

Symphony 101 LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS • ADULT

Colorado Symphony Teaching Artists deliver interactive workshops and lectures specifically designed for seniors, to stimulate mental and physical health. These events are geared toward experiential learning and self-expression using a variety of musically-sourced materials.

Programs are held at community venues and senior housing centers throughout the metro area.

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THE FUTURE OF

THE ARTS

FOUNDATION SUPPORT Grants from foundations of all sizes are a vital source of support for the Colorado Symphony. Foundations from Colorado and beyond choose to provide financial support for Colorado Symphony concerts, education, and outreach programs. Through the generosity of the local and national foundation community, the Colorado Symphony brings music to life for more than 240,000 Coloradans of all ages each year.

Please consider how a grant to the Colorado Symphony may reflect your foundation’s commitment to building and sustaining Colorado’s vibrant cultural life and ensure that Coloradans of all ages have access to brilliant symphonic music, regardless of age or financial situation.

Grants to the Colorado Symphony can provide much-needed general support or can be designated to specific programs.

COLORADO’S INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS The Colorado Symphony is Colorado’s musical ambassador to the world and is the grateful recipient of support from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and the Colorado Council on the Arts. Funds received from these important resources ensure access to the arts for Coloradans from every walk of life.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY The AJL Charitable Foundation Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Nathan B. & Florence R. Burt Foundation Cherry Hills Cultural Associates Collage Giving Fund Colorado Symphony Guild, Inc. The Denver Foundation Denver Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund ECA Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation

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Malone Family Foundation Parker Foundation PeyBack Foundation Walter S. Rosenberry, III Trust Scientific & Cultural Collaborative Singer F. Foundation TEGNA Foundation U.S. Bank Community Development U.S. Bank Foundation Verizon Wireless

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PRE-CONCERT

ACTIVITIES

Held in the Lobby spaces of Boettcher Concert Hall, these pre-concert activities take place prior to both Family and “family friendly’ Concerts. Activities are individually curated for each concert and will feature rotating activities like a composition station and an instrument petting zoo!

Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas™ OCT 26-27 THU-FRI 7:30

Christopher Dragon, conductor Presentation licensed by Disney Music Publishing and Buena Vista Concerts, a division of ABC Inc. © All rights reserved.

Halloween Spooktacular!

OCT 28 SAT 2:30 Jason Seber, conductor

Drums of the World NOV 26

SUN 1:00

Colorado Symphony Percussionists

A Colorado Christmas

DEC 15-17 FRI 7:30

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Christopher Dragon, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director

Movie at the Symphony: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ In Concert JAN 5-6

FRI-SAT 7:30

Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, associate director HARRY POTTER characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s16)

Video Games Live™ Returns!

MAR 9-10 FRI-SAT 7:30

Carnival of the Animals MAR 11

SUN 1:00

Christopher Dragon, conductor

Movie at the Symphony: Jurassic Park In Concert MAY 3-4

THU-FRI 7:30

Brett Mitchell, conductor Jurassic Park Trademark & © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Jurassic Park – Film with Orchestra produced by Film Concerts Live!, a joint venture of IMG Artists, LLC and The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc.

Pirates of the Symphony Seas! Buntport Theater and the Colorado Symphony MAY 6

SUN 1:00

Christopher Dragon, conductor

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